AccessACE research project: Models of blended learning

AccessACE research project: Models of blended learning

Two KEY ACTION RESEARCH questions

∞ What DOES a clever us of ICTs in ACE mean and look like?

∞ What COULD a clever use of ICTs in ACE mean and look

like?

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

Today’s plan

»Overview»Introductions»Two key questions»A quick mapping exercise»Clever use of ICT in ACE?»Media on the Move matrix»Conclusion

AccessACE research project: Models of blended learning

Two KEY questions

1. What DOES a clever use of ICTs in ACE mean and look like?

2. What COULD a clever use of ICTs in ACE mean and look like?

Understandings and Practices

AccessACE research project: Models of blended learning

What DOES a clever use of ICTs in ACE mean and look like?

AccessACE research project: Models of blended learning

What COULD a clever use of ICTs in ACE mean and look like?

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

A clever use of ICT in ACE?

Concept of community?

Capability - organisational and

technical?

Educational possibilities - blended learning

options?

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

Concept of community

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

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Concept of community

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

Capability - organisational and technical

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

Educational possibilities - blended learning options?

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

Educational possibilities - blended learning options?

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

A wide range of research shows that being ONLINE offers the potential for:

∞ Defined/guided social interaction

∞ Creating private social spaces

∞ Practising social skills

∞ Identity experimentation  

∞ Frequent use of existing and emerging/changing technologies.

When Kids Network Online: The Benefits and Risks

http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=1120

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

Social Networking

Increasingly, this is the reason students log on.

People crave connection. The heart of social networking is fostering the kinds of deep connections that occur when

common pursuits are shared and discussed. Social networking offers a way for people to connect from their desktop, mobile phone...

laptop or any other electronic device to people all over the world.

Horizon project 2007: Social Networkinghttp://horizonproject.wikispaces.com/Social+Networking

Access ACE Research Project: Models of blended learning

YouTube Videos

Education Today and Tomorrow (2.30 mins)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUE

Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us (4.31 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE

Pay Attention (7.41 mins)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw

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